Bands like Death Cab for Cutiefrom the other side of the world
Death Cab for Cutie is from United States, tagged "indie rock", "indie pop", "american" and "emo" on MusicBrainz. These nine are not the usual sound-alikes. They come from 9 countries on 6 continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania), listed west to east, and each one shares little or nothing with Death Cab for Cutie's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. Jamaica · North America
The Melodians
reggae, rocksteady
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
Swing and Dine · Rivers of Babylon: The Best of the Melodians 1967-1973 (1968)
2. Argentina · South America
Lisandro Aristimuño
pop
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
Azúcar del Estero · Las Crónicas del Viento (2009)
3. Ghana · Africa
Blitz the Ambassador
funk, jazz
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
Akwaaba · Native Sun (2011)
4. Bulgaria · Europe
Alexis Weissenberg
classical, french pianist
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben' BWV147: Choral: Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, joy of man's desiring) · 50 Best Piano (1988)
5. Turkey · Europe
Selçuk Alagöz
turkish, pop
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
Malabadi Köprüsü · Bak Bir Varmış Bir Yokmuş, Vol. 2 (2004)
6. India · Asia
Shruti Sadolikar
hindustani classical, khyal
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
Raga Ahir Bhairav · Morning Ragas, Vol. 1 (1992)
7. Singapore · Asia
Wormrot
grindcore, singapore
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
Your Dystopian Hell · Hiss (2022)
8. Australia · Oceania
Stand Atlantic
pop punk
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
LUCID · GODBREATH (2026)
9. Japan · Asia
Merzbow
noise, harsh noise
Nothing like Death Cab for Cutie
Woodpecker No. 1 (Remastered) · Pulse Demon (Remastered) (2004)
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